{"id":6,"date":"2021-06-04T17:00:54","date_gmt":"2021-06-04T08:00:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/?page_id=6"},"modified":"2025-11-04T12:43:09","modified_gmt":"2025-11-04T03:43:09","slug":"%e3%83%88%e3%83%83%e3%83%97%e3%83%9a%e3%83%bc%e3%82%b8","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/","title":{"rendered":"Super Kikurage: Plant-Based Vitamin D Power"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mainvisual ___home\">\r\n  <video type=\"video\/mp4\" src=\"\/assets\/movie\/mv_202509.mp4\" muted autoplay controls loop playsinline poster=\"\/assets\/img\/home\/mv_01.png\"><\/video>\r\n<\/div>\r\n<section class=\"section ___high ___bg-basic ___first\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <h2 class=\"heading-01\">\r\n        <span class=\"en\">News &amp; Topics<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"ja\">Updates &amp; Highlights<\/span>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"sa-fade-up\">\r\n        <div class=\"home-news-list\">\r\n          <dl><dt><time datetime=\"2025-09-29\">2025.09.29<\/time><\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/blog\/414\/\">\ud83c\udf89Nichimo Foods Online Shop Now Open! \ud83c\udf89<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><dl><dt><time datetime=\"2025-09-17\">2025.09.17<\/time><\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/blog\/404\/\">Goroto Kikurage Dressing: Miyagi Delicacy at Select Spots<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><dl><dt><time datetime=\"2025-07-22\">2025.07.22<\/time><\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/blog\/379\/\">New Salad Dressing Now at Your Post Office<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><dl><dt><time datetime=\"2025-04-08\">2025.04.08<\/time><\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/blog\/361\/\">New &#8220;Chunky Kikurage Salad Dressing&#8221; is On Sale<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><dl><dt><time datetime=\"2025-03-28\">2025.03.28<\/time><\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/blog\/358\/\">Organic Mushrooms Join Mirakuen&#8217;s New Meals<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><dl><dt><time datetime=\"2024-08-28\">2024.08.28<\/time><\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/blog\/334\/\">Our Rice Ball Is Now on Sale at 7-Eleven!<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><dl><dt><time datetime=\"2024-05-01\">2024.05.01<\/time><\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/blog\/330\/\">Now Available At Obento no Kobayashi<\/a><\/dd><\/dl><dl><dt><time datetime=\"2023-12-08\">2023.12.08<\/time><\/dt><dd><a href=\"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/blog\/321\/\">Tomannese Chili Oil Is Back in a New Pack<\/a><\/dd><\/dl>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"home-news-button sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <a href=\"\/en\/blog\/\" class=\"button button-01\"><span class=\"text\">Read More<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"section ___high ___bg-01\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <h2 class=\"heading-01\">\r\n        <span class=\"en\">What&#8217;s kikurage<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"ja\">Kikurage Basics<\/span>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n      <p class=\"heading-04 sa-fade-up\">\r\n        Vitamin D &amp; <br class=\"hide-min-tab\">Calcium-rich<br>\r\n        Healthy Superfood\r\n      <\/p>\r\n      <p class=\"lead-01 sa-fade-up\">\r\n        Kikurage, a mushroom often mistaken for seaweed due to its texture and appearance, <br>\r\n        grows on dead broadleaf trees and is popular in Chinese cuisine. <br>\r\n        In fact, it\u2019s a highly nutritious superfood. <br>\r\n        Dried kikurage is rich in vitamin D, which is rare in most foods. <br>\r\n        Additionally, it contains calcium, iron, potassium, and insoluble dietary fiber, <br> \r\n        yet remains low in calories. <br>\r\n        Therefore, it offers numerous benefits for both health and beauty.\r\n      <\/p>\r\n\r\n      <div class=\"home-whats-block sa-flag\">\r\n        <div class=\"home-whats-block__text\">\r\n          <p class=\"heading-02\">\r\n            <span class=\"sub\">Features<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"main\">01<\/span>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <h3 class=\"heading-05\">&#8220;Super Kikurage&#8221; with<br>Boosted Vitamin D<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Nichimo Foods\u2019 \u201cSuper Kikurage\u201d significantly boosts the natural vitamin D in kikurage by 30-40 times using a unique production method. Moreover, it is cultivated without pesticides or insecticides at a JAS-certified organic farm in Japan. As a result, it ensures safe and reliable quality.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"home-whats-block__image\">\r\n          <picture>\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/home\/whats_01_sp.jpg\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/home\/whats_01@2x.jpg\" alt=\"dried kikurage\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"home-whats-block sa-flag\">\r\n        <div class=\"home-whats-block__text\">\r\n          <p class=\"heading-02\">\r\n            <span class=\"sub\">Features<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"main\">02<\/span>\r\n          <\/p>\r\n          <h3 class=\"heading-05\">Supercharge Your Meals with Super Kikurage<br>\u300cHIURA D+\u300d<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Using a unique method, vitamin D is significantly increased in whole \u201cOrganic Super Kikurage\u201d and then processed into powder form. Consequently, it can be widely used in various products, including fortified foods and supplement ingredients.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"home-whats-block__image\">\r\n          <picture>\r\n            <source media=\"(max-width: 767px)\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/home\/whats_02_sp.jpg\">\r\n            <img src=\"\/assets\/img\/home\/whats_02@2x.jpg\" alt=\"kikurage powder\">\r\n          <\/picture>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n      <div class=\"home-whats-button\">\r\n        <a href=\"\/en\/hiurad\/\" class=\"button button-01\"><span class=\"text\">See Details<\/span><span class=\"arrow\"><\/span><\/a>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"section ___high ___bg-basic\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <h2 class=\"heading-01\">\r\n        <span class=\"en\">About Vitamin D<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"ja\">Vitamin D: Essential Nutrient<\/span>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"document-area\">\r\n        <div class=\"document-area__block sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <h3 class=\"heading-04\">Vitamin D Deficiency<br>in Modern Life<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Vitamin D forms from sunlight exposure, but modern lifestyles limit sun time. Women, who often avoid UV rays, and older adults, with reduced production, are more prone to deficiency.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"document-area__block sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <h3 class=\"heading-04\">Vitamin D is An<br>Essential Nutrient<\/h3>\r\n          <p>Vitamin D promotes calcium absorption, which is essential for strong bones and teeth. Since many people lack calcium, vitamin D is therefore crucial for effective absorption. Consequently, it is a nutrient you should consciously include to support a vibrant and healthy daily life.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"document-area__block sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <h3 class=\"heading-04\">Plant-Based Vitamin D<\/h3>\r\n          <p>HIURA D+ uses organic, domestically grown kikurage mushrooms as a plant-based vitamin D source. Unlike traditional animal-based options, it is now easily accessible. Therefore, it is safe for vegetarians and those concerned about supplement ingredients.<\/p>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"document-area__block sa-fade-up\">\r\n          <small class=\"document-area__notice\">\r\n            <span class=\"indent-02\">\u203b1\uff1a\u300cThe relationship between vitamin D status and depression in a tactical athlete population\u300d\u3014J Int Soc Sports Nutr. 2019 Sep 10;16(1):40\u3015<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"indent-02\">\u203b2\uff1aEuropean Respiratory Journal 2015 46\uff1aPA2559<\/span>\r\n            <span class=\"indent-02\">\u203b3\uff1a\u300cVitamin D supplementation for women during pregnancy\u300d<br>\uff08<a href=\"https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/14651858.CD008873.pub4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/doi.org\/10.1002\/14651858.CD008873.pub4<\/a>\uff09<\/span>\r\n            <span>Source: Ministry of Health, Labour, Welfare eJIM <a href=\"https:\/\/www.ejim.ncgg.go.jp\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/www.ejim.ncgg.go.jp\/<\/a><\/span>\r\n          <\/small>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>\r\n<section class=\"section ___basic ___bg-01 ___last\">\r\n  <div class=\"container ___basic\">\r\n    <div class=\"container__inner\">\r\n      <h2 class=\"heading-01\">\r\n        <span class=\"en\">Products<\/span>\r\n        <span class=\"ja\">Nichimo Foods&#8217; Offerings<\/span>\r\n      <\/h2>\r\n      <div class=\"home-product-block sa-fade-up\">\r\n        <div class=\"home-product-block__image\"><img src=\"\/assets\/img\/home\/product_02.png\" srcset=\"\/assets\/img\/home\/product_02@2x.png 2x\" alt=\"dried kikuzo\"><\/div>\r\n        <div class=\"home-product-block__text\">\r\n          <h4 class=\"home-product-block__heading\">Dried Kikuzo<\/h4>\r\n          <div class=\"home-product-block__button\">\r\n            <a href=\"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/superkikurage2021\/\" class=\"button button-01 ___reverse\"><span class=\"text\">Learn More<\/span><span class=\"arrow-02\"><\/span><\/a>\r\n          <\/div>\r\n        <\/div>\r\n      <\/div>\r\n    <\/div>\r\n  <\/div>\r\n<\/section>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"News &amp; Topics Updates &amp; Highlights Read More What&#8217;s kikurage Kikurage Basics Vitamin D &amp; Cal [&hellip;]","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":451,"href":"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/6\/revisions\/451"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/nichimofoods.com\/en\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}